Dynavax stock rises after hepatitis B vaccine recommendation by CDC immunization committeeDynavax Technologies Corp. shares rose 2.3% in moderate Wednesday morning trade after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices unanimously voted in favor of the company's hepatitis B vaccine being included on its list of recommended products. Many health insurers and institutions require ACIP recommendation to cover or make a vaccine available to patients, Dynavax said. The vaccine, Hepislav-B, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in November after a for the company, and was launched in January. It consists of two doses over a month, compared with other hepatitis B vaccines' three doses over six months. Hepatitis B can be a lifelong, chronic disease and lead to liver damage, liver cancer and death. The infection has no cure but treatment can help. Dynavax shares have dropped 4.2% over the last three months, compared with a 4.9% rise in the S&P 500 .

3M to pay $850 million to settle Minnesota water contamination suit Attorney general’s office had claimed the company dumped PFC from 1950 until the early 2000s, in the ground and into Mississippi River3M Co. will pay $850 million to settle Minnesota’s lawsuit, claiming the manufacturer contaminated water in the state for at least five decades.

CDC finds flu vaccine is less effective than it thought Getting a flu shot this season cuts risk of infection by 36%, while in a good year, it’s 60%Getting a shot this season will reduce a person’s risk of getting the flu by 36%, according to the CDC, rather than the almost 40% it earlier estimated; in a good year, it is 60% effective

There was a 10% rise in suicides after the death of Robin Williams A new study tracked suicides in the months after the actor’s death in August 2014A new study tracked suicides in the months after the actor’s death in August 2014.

The number of cruise ships failing health and safety inspections hits 10-year high But even ships that pass inspections can have serious violationsBut even ships that pass inspections can have serious violations.

This year’s flu season could be the deadliest in years — and the most expensive Medical professionals have said this flu season could be the most dangerous in recent yearsMedical professionals have said this flu season could be the most dangerous in recent years.

These ‘sin stocks’ are increasing sales the most (and CDC boss’s pick doesn’t make the list) Former CDC director Brenda Fitzgerald invested in Japan TobaccoBrenda Fitzgerald, the former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, resigned after investing in Japan Tobacco while in office.

Say this for the CDC director — she created the perfect hedge Buying stock of a company whose product you are trying to quash is really just a way of expressing humilityThe head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just resigned, but really, not before constructing the perfect hedge.

CDC director quits after report about tobacco-stock trades Fitzgerald bought and sold Japan Tobacco shares: Politico The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention quit Wednesday in the wake of a report about her buying tobacco stock after she took office last year.

CDC director resigns after report about buying tobacco sharesBrenda Fitzgerald, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has resigned after a report that she bought tobacco stock after taking office. Politico reported Tuesday that Fitzgerald bought and sold shares in Japan Tobacco Inc. . Bloomberg and other outlets reported Wednesday that Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar has accepted Fitzgerald's resignation.

CDC chief bought tobacco stock after taking office: reportBrenda Fitzgerald, President Donald Trump's director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, bought and sold shares in a tobacco company after taking office last year, , posing a potentially serious conflict of interest. Preventing smoking is a major focus of the CDC. A spokeswoman for the Department of Health and Human Services confirmed the "potentially conflicting" stock purchase to Politico, and said they were made by her financial adviser, and she later sold them. Citing disclosure forms, Politico reported Fitzgerald bought between $1,000 and $15,000 worth of stock in Japan Tobacco Inc. , which owns U.S. brands such as Winston, Camel and Benson & Hedges. She also bought between $1,000 and $15,000 worth of shares in health-care companies Merck & Co. , Bayer and health insurer Humana . Fitzgerald, who took office in July, made the purchases in August and September and sold all her stock holdings by the end of November, Politico reported. Critics called the stock moves "at best, sloppy," at worst "legally problematic," Politico said.

Flu season hits New York hard early on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said flu was widespread in all states except for HawaiiThe brunt of New York’s flu season has come early and is more severe than it has been in recent years.

Kimberly-Clark to cut 5,000 jobs, close factoriesIRVING, Texas -- Kimberly-Clark Corp. said it will cut about 13% of its global workforce, or at least 5,000 jobs, as the company grapples with sluggish sales of household staples ranging from diapers to toilet paper.

Running scared this flu season? 7 things you shouldn’t touch — including soap Germs like to hide in these unexpected places during flu seasonGerms like to hide in these unexpected places during flu season.

Why you may want to avoid eating romaine lettuce An E. coli outbreak could be tied to romaine lettuce, but public health officials are hesitant to issue a public warningAn E. coli outbreak could be tied to romaine lettuce, but public health officials are hesitant to issue a public warning.

Make these 5 easy changes to your diet if you want to live longer Why you should avoid diet soda, takeout and these other bad habits in 2018Why you should avoid diet soda, takeout and these other bad habits in 2018.

These Americans are most likely to receive opioid prescriptions New data from the CDC shed more light on the nationwide opioid epidemicNew data from the CDC shed more light on the nationwide opioid epidemic

U.S. life expectancy has declined again because of opioids The decline was driven by a big increase in death rates for younger AmericansThis year was the second in a row with a decline in life expectancy. The last time that happened was in the 1960s.

CDC reportedly cautioned to avoid seven words and terms including ‘diversity’The Washington Post reports that seven terms are being banned from budget documents by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S.’s top national health agency,

How to avoid the big health threat facing older Americans Falling is dangerous, but preventableFalling is dangerous for the elderly, but balance training, physical therapy and safer homes can help prevent it

Liver disease is on the rise, and many don’t know they’re at risk The hidden disease of the middle-agedLiver diseases often have no symptoms until they are advanced, making it critical to identify and test those at risk.

Why the U.S. should — but won’t — eliminate cheap booze like Scotland did The U.K. Supreme Court gave the green light to Scotland’s price floor on alcoholThe U.K. Supreme Court gave the green light to Scotland’s price floor on alcohol.

Trump calls opioids a ‘public health emergency’ — fatal overdoses soar among white, middle-aged men The rate of drug overdose deaths in 2015 was more than 2.5 times the rate in 1999The rate of drug overdose deaths in 2015 was more than 2.5 times the rate in 1999.

Merck swings to loss as cyberattack hurts salesMerck & Co. said a cyberattack over the summer caused temporary production shutdowns and cut sales by at least $135 million in the third quarter, highlighting the very-real impacts virtual attacks can have on company results.

Trump declares opioids a public health emergency — how robots can help Some researchers say answers to the opioid crisis can be found on TwitterSome researchers say answers to the opioid crisis can be found on Twitter.

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